1. Early English Colonial Settlement
Journal Topic: Brainstorm/memory activation--Introduction to English Colonial Settlement ( )
Early English Colonial Settlement
Roanoke
(1587)
Plymouth
(1620)
Jamestown
(1607)
Task: Complete the brainstorm diagram by adding what you know about Jamestown, Roanoke, and Plymouth.

2. English Settlements before Jamestown
1584—Sir Walter Raleigh sends an exploratory mission to North America. Explores what is now Roanoke Island. Names all of the South Eastern United states Virginia for his Queen, Elizabeth I.
1585—Raleigh attempts the first English settlement in North America at Roanoke Island. The settlement attempt fails as hostilities with the Indians arise over the theft of a silver cup. Sir Francis Drake brings the settlers back to England. He also brings tobacco and the white potato.
1587—Raleigh sends a second mission to settle Roanoke Island. Virginia Dare is born. John White, Governor of Roanoke takes a ship back to England to get much needed supplies.
1590—White returns to Roanoke and finds the settlement completely deserted. Only the word “Croatoan” is carved into a post.
1607—Jamestown Settlement is established.
Current Location of Jamestown and Roanoke Island

3. Journal Topic: Roanoke
Task: As you watch the video: “In Search of the Lost Colony of Roanoke,” answer the following questions. The link is located in the cool sites section of this website.
1. What do you think happened to the settlers at Roanoke? Explain?

4. Critical Reading for the article, “The First English Settlements.”
Guiding Prompts for the reading:
1. What economic, political, and social factors contributed to English colonial settlement of North America?
2. What are the significant events relating to English colonial settlement?
3. Number each of the paragraphs.
4. SPQ2R—Survey the text, predict, develop one question of your own and write it at the top.
5. Mark the text identifying specific information that relates to the guiding questions above.
6. For each of the bracketed chunks chart important information in the ESPS chart. Note some of the significant events are not located in the brackets.
Remember: The big picture question for this unit of study is as follows: Which colony, Plymouth or Jamestown, is more significant from a U.S. historical perspective?

5. Journal Topic: American Character
Task: What are the defining American characteristics (attitudes, values, beliefs, behaviors, etc….)?

6. John Smith Edward Winslow
U.S. History Journal Entry Topic Smith vs. Winslow Task: What do these pictures reveal about these two leaders of their respective colonies?
John Smith Edward Winslow

7. Critical Reading Task for “Virginia Tosses Dirt on the Rock”
1. Survey the article and write a prediction at the top regarding what it is about.
2. Number the paragraphs.
3. Circle key names, terms, and events.
4. Underline main points.
5. Write a ½ page summary of the article.
(Use a solid starter sentence that includes the title and author.)

8. Cornell Notes Unit: Colonial America Topic: Jamestown vs. Plymouth
Guiding Questions: How and why was each colony settled? How was the settlement of each colony different? Which colony is more historically significant in U.S. History?

9. Jamestown vs. Plymouth

10. Reason for Founding: Jamestown vs. Plymouth
-economic prosperity
-single men hoped to make fortunes in Virginia and return to England
-previous explorers brought home tales of vast amounts of gold and other valuable resources
-English patriotism
-adventurers wanted to stake English claim to prevent Spanish from taking over all of North America
-religious freedom
-Puritans persecuted for rebelling against the Church of England
-felt Church had not completed the work of the Reformation-was too close to Roman Catholicism
Land

11. Founding Jamestown vs. Plymouth
-funded by London Company, a private enterprise
-granted charter by King James, but no funding
-company recruited people by promising that gold could be found by anyone who made the trip
-king predetermined government of colony
-upon arrival colonists opened sealed box with assignments to governing council
Plymouth 1620
-received funding from London Company
-treasurer of London Co. was friends with one of the settlers
-Separatists granted land in Virginia, but chose instead to settle in Plymouth
-signed Mayflower Compact to appease non-Separatists on board who were rumored to be uneasy about settling somewhere other than specified land grant

12. Initial Difficulties Jamestown vs. Plymouth
-laziness of colonists
-did not expect to do manual labor
-depended on natives for food
-disease and starvation over 60% of the colonists in the first year
-failed attempts to befriend Indians led to multiple skirmishes
-Mayflower land on December 21, many Pilgrims died in harsh first winter
-attempts at agriculture initially failed

13. Factors Responsible for Success Jamestown vs. Plymouth
-Captain John Smith took control of government
-instituted "no work, no eat" policy
-firm leadership helped colony survive first few difficult years
-ability to grow tobacco made land valuable
-population grew as a result
-strength of Mayflower Compact
-able leaders like William Bradford and Miles Standish
-English-speaking Squanto, a survivor from previous explorations, taught Pilgrims to grow corn
-this cooperation led to the first Thanksgiving symbolized friendly relations between Pilgrims and Indians

14. Social Differences Jamestown vs. Plymouth
Settled initially by single men intent on getting rich—initially gold the objective
Many of the initial settlers were high born gentlemen who lacked basic farming skills
Settled by men and women intent on establishing a community
Most men were farmers or craftsmen with skills necessary for starting a new community

15. Relations With Indians Jamestown vs. Plymouth
Powhatan Indians dominated the region, including at least 28 other tribes
Indians attacked the colony and stole materials repeatedly
Both sides dealt harshly with each other
Jamestown settlers tried to make Chief Powhatan a subject of King James
Pocahantas Married John Rolfe and a treaty was created between the English and the Powhatan
Local Wampanoag Indians were weakened by disease and threatened by hostile neighbors
Samoset and Squanto helped the Pilgrims with supplies and planting
Edward Winslow negotiated a mutual defense peace treaty with Chief Massasoit
First Thanksgiving with hundreds of Wampanoag Indians in attendance

16. Cornell Notes: “Nightmare at Jamestown Video”
Unit: Colonial America
Topic: New Discoveries at Jamestown
GQ: What has the new evidence uncovered by historians and archeologists revealed about events at Jamestown?

17. Cornell Notes for Historians Blog
Unit: Colonial America
Topic: Plymouth/Jamestown Significance
Guiding Question: According to the historians, why is Plymouth and not Jamestown often considered the foundation for the United States?

18. Key Players Jamestown vs. Plymouth
John Smith
Pocahontas
Lord De La Ware
John Rolfe
Chief Powhatan
William Bradford
Edward Winslow
Myles Standish
Squanto
Chief Massasoit

19. Plymouth vs. Jamestown Debate
Take the following materials out for the debate:
Debate Prep. Sheet
Class debate handout
Sample Debate Questions
Notes on Ply./Jam.
Timelines
Any outside resources you may want to use
10 Pts. For Speaking.
Jamestown Archeological Site